• Risk taking plays a part in nearly every decision made. Understanding the risks and the potential benefits is part of the game and is essential to the success of all managers.
• Be willing to stand up for what you believe in, even under pressure or when the opinion is unpopular.
• Be willing to take risks to achieve excellence and stay competitive.
• Value the truth and speak up even when it may be risky to do so.
• Encourage and support others to speak up and voice their viewpoints.
• Develop a positive attitude when facing objections.
• View the objections or obstacles as opportunities to find innovative solutions.
• Try to understand when others don’t see eye to eye with your decisions or opinions.
• Remove obstacles or barriers in your organization that interfere with your initiatives to achieve excellence.